stood off

past tense of stand off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
Verb
  • Likely Black voters opposed the ballot measure, which opponents say will unfairly target people of color, while majorities of white, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander voters supported it, the poll found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Many conservatives and law enforcement leaders have said the measure will deter crime, while progressives and left-leaning Democrats have resisted it, arguing that altering Proposition 47 will only put more Californians behind bars.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This is likely why Samsung has resisted making a wider Galaxy Fold for six straight iterations.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The trunks withstood time, lasting years, if not decades.
    Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The award is reserved for those who have broken barriers in the industry and withstood the test of time.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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